Category: September

September Photo Challenge!

Scanning this month’s photos, I notice a couple of trends. First, when I post photos of unknown children, I capture them from either the side (“Grandparents”) or from the back (“Childhood”). I believe maintaining a certain amount of privacy and respect in photos is important, especially when posting images of children.

A second trend is how much I enjoy creating photos that are a bit more artistic. I love the “Shadows” of the words “Whale Rock,” which I caught at just the right moment. The “Unexpected” sun peaking through the clouds and the variety of colors grabs me. For “Night,” I walked outside, snapped my bedroom window, and then played with the image on Adobe Lightroom. Knowing that my friend Lara has gorgeous “Purple” streaks in her hair, I photographed her while we were watching the presidential debate, composing the photo to highlight her hair and Vice President Kamala Harris. Working with Sheila, we’ve been practicing behaving properly both on- and off-leash. When I saw the pile of “Leaves,” I decided to unclip her leash and have her lie in the leaves. Her ears show how alert she was! Playing with black & white and texture & clarity, I absolutely adore the photo of Emmett and Sheila, hanging out on the couch in the “Morning.”

Three-quarters of the way through this year-long challenge, I’m learning so much – about photography, about my camera, about myself. YES, I’ll be glad when I’ve completed this self-imposed assignment. AND I’m so glad I’m doing it!